Playing hoop



M.;A.' McDONALD. PLAYING HO OP.

APPLICATION FILED NOV- G, 1920.

1,429, 81,, Pa'tentdSept. 19, 19 22.

INVENTORL li atented Sept. l9, i922,

lhtlzddcidll LIIABTIN A.' MCDONALD, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

PLAYING noor.

Application filed November 6, 1920. Serial No. 422,127.

7 0 (Mi IO/I071) it may concern:

Be it known that l, Mnnrrin A. Mclloneiio, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Oakland, in the county of Alameda and State ofCalifornia, have invented certain newand useful In'iprovemcnts in aPlaying l-loop, of which the following is specification.

This invention relates to amusement devices for children and moreparticularly to hand propelled hoops.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an amusement device inthe form of pulling hoops having a handle attachment whereby the childmay exert a pressure on the handle to cause the hoops to be propelled.

Another object of the invention is to provide a propelling attachmentfor a hoop which will cause the hoop to be maintained in an uprightposition while being propelled.

A still further object of the invent-ion is to provide means whereby amoving figure or manikin may be moved by virtue of the engagement of thefigure with. the hoop while it is in motion.

Other objects of the invention will appear upon consideration of thefollowing detail description and accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a side view of the hoop constructed in accordance with myinvention, showing the attachment applied thereto, the handle beingshown in a position to more clearly disclose the construction.

Figure 2 is a section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, the hoop 1' is of circularformation and the attachment 2 is adapted to be mounted thereon. Theattachment consists of a mental portion 3 of heavy wire having one endprovided with loops or coils l through. which the hoop is passed and theterminal of the coil 4: is provided with an extension shank 5 whichextends at right angles from the loop 4 and has its terminal providedwith a handle 6. Attention is respectfully directed to Fig. 1 of thedrawings wherein the shank 5 of the handle is shown slightly distortedto more clearly disclose the construction, but it should be understoodthat the handle must project at right angles from the attachment memberso that the device may be conveniently gripped by the person using thehoop.

The opposite end of the segmental portion 3 of the wire is also providedwith a guide loop or coil 8 which receives the hoop at the highestportion thereof to maintain it in an upright position while being usedso that tilting or falling of the hoop will be prevented while it is ina stationary position, thus facilitating its use while walking or movingat slow speed.

From the coil or loop 8 an upwardly extending standard 9 projects whichhas its upper end provided with a supporting arm 10 terminatin in a loop11. A jointed figure or manikin 12 is suspended from the loop 11 and theportions of the manikin designating the feet of the figure are engagedwith the periphery of the hoop as shown to advantage in Fig. 1.Obviously when the hoop is rotated the figure will be jostled on itssupport and caused to move thereby giving a novel appearance to the hoopand enhancing its amusing qualities.

Minor changes may be made in the details of construction withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the claimhereunto appended.

lVhat is claimed is A playing hoop comprising a circular hoop, anattachment bracket comprising a segmental length of wire conforming tothe shape of the hoop and having each end provided with a coil throughwhich the said hoop passes, the uppermost coil being located at thehighest portion of the hoop, the lowermost coil being provided with aright angularly cxtending'shank having a handle at its terminal, theupper coil being provided with a vertical support, having a forwardlyprojecting arm, and a movable figure sus pended from the arm and. havingits lower end engaged with the periphery of the hoop.

In testimony whereof, I have aliixed my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

MAR-TIN A. MCDONALD.

Witnesses:

N. H. TUCKER, MARY A. MCDONALD.

